Effect of climate change on Australian rural and remote regions: What do we know and what do we need to know?

Abstract

This paper addresses a very important issue in Australian rural and remote regions: the effects of climate change on various aspects including natural resources, agricultural activity, population health, and social and economic development. The objective is to briefly characterise the consequences of climate change in rural Australia and what we can do to prevent further impact in our rural communities. © 2008 The Authors; Journal Compilation © 2008 National Rural Health Alliance Inc.